Support Worker
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,215 to £25,804 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | Ormskirk, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Edge Hill University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | EHA2601-0326-EX |
Summary
We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join the department of Allied Health, Social Work and Wellbeing to act as a personal assistant for one of our University Lecturers who has ADHD. This role involves providing invaluable support in managing the demands of academic life whilst navigating the unique challenges which ADHD can present. By offering tailored assistance and crucially, understanding, they can help to optimise the productivity, effectiveness and wellbeing of our lecturer. In doing so, this also contributes to the wellbeing and success of our students within the faculty.
The role requires skills in adaptability and flexibility alongside strong people skills. You will provide fundamental assistance by helping to plan scheduled activities on a weekly basis. In addition, you need to be prepared to adapt to changing needs and priorities to help troubleshoot problems and work with our staff member to find creative solutions to challenges as they arise.
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Lynsey Roocroft, Associate Head Social Work and Wellbeing. Roocrofl@edgehill.ac.uk.
About You
As support worker you will use your Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Ability to work independently and as part of a team to create meaningful positive impacts on the work environment for this individual. In turn, this will underpin a strong experience for our students who will benefit from the staff member’s enthusiasm, knowledge and experience.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in an education environment, managing schedules, task prioritisation, and workload triage to support a key member of the department.
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Rewards & Benefits
A minimum of 35 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%
About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join the department of Allied Health, Social Work and Wellbeing to act as a personal assistant for one of our University Lecturers who has ADHD. This role involves providing invaluable support in managing the demands of academic life whilst navigating the unique challenges which ADHD can present. By offering tailored assistance and crucially, understanding, they can help to optimise the productivity, effectiveness and wellbeing of our lecturer. In doing so, this also contributes to the wellbeing and success of our students within the faculty.
The role requires skills in adaptability and flexibility alongside strong people skills. You will provide fundamental assistance by helping to plan scheduled activities on a weekly basis. In addition, you need to be prepared to adapt to changing needs and priorities to help troubleshoot problems and work with our staff member to find creative solutions to challenges as they arise.
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Lynsey Roocroft, Associate Head Social Work and Wellbeing. Roocrofl@edgehill.ac.uk.
About You
As support worker you will use your Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Ability to work independently and as part of a team to create meaningful positive impacts on the work environment for this individual. In turn, this will underpin a strong experience for our students who will benefit from the staff member’s enthusiasm, knowledge and experience.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in an education environment, managing schedules, task prioritisation, and workload triage to support a key member of the department.
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Rewards & Benefits
A minimum of 35 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%
About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.
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